Wisdom Archives - Page 15 of 70

08/13/17

Have you heard of Guncle’s Day? Well, it’s today! Which means, it’s time to celebrate the gay brothers— or good gay friends— who play an important role in the happy, healthy development of our kids.

08/09/17

12 Ways to Use a BOSU in Your Workout

I did this workout after my run this morning. It was NO JOKE. If you don’t have a trainer to push you past your limits, this thing could do the trick.

08/09/17

This is My Village

When I think about the major players in Mazzy and Harlow’s lives, they include extended family, close friends, teachers and babysitters. I am not the only person who has raised my children or who will influence their decisions in the future.

08/04/17

Remembering My Dear Friend Matt

This post is a tribute to Matt Godson, the brilliant and charming husband of one of my very best friends, who passed away on July 31st after a brief struggle with a rare form of brain cancer.

07/27/17

12 Ways to Use a TRX in Your Workout

The TRX looks and sounds intimidating, but Zen Girl Fitness says it can cut your workout time in half because it uses your entire body at once. That’s enough motivation for me!

07/25/17

I Challenged My Kids to Be More Caring

Every night at dinner last week, I asked the girls to tell me one caring thing they did that day. It didn’t have to be something big. My goal was to show them how much smaller everyday acts of kindness count.

07/19/17

11 Ways to Use Kettlebells (or Dumbbells) in your Workout

It’s easier to go for a run and then cross “exercise” off your list, when dedicating some of that time to serious strength training would be much more effective.

07/18/17

Family Itinerary: 3 and 1/2 Days in Paris

You can’t do Paris in a day or even three, but here’s a detailed itinerary of everything we were able to fit in, plus all the places you can take some really awesome photos.

07/14/17

Travel Tube: Mommy Shorts in Paris

In my Paris travel vlog, you’ll find successes, failures, a baguette battle and lots of fidget spinners. Yes, they are popular in France too.

07/13/17

Bouncing Back after Pregnancy

Nobody points out just how unrealistic our post-baby body expectations are quite like Tova Leigh.

07/12/17

12 Ways to Use a Park Bench in Your Workout

“I like to take advantage of every park bench, flight of stairs, tree and railing I can find. Look at the outdoors like a kid— there are endless physical opportunities.”

07/05/17

14 Ways to Workout with a Versa-Loop

“This will bring more balance to your body. It will also make your butt perky again and let’s face it, who doesn’t want that?”

06/30/17

Travel Tube: Mommy Shorts in Central New York

My latest travel vlog follows our three day road trip to Central New York. Harlow wins a duck race, Mazzy talks to animals and Allie learns what it’s like to spend three days in a car with two kids.

06/28/17

10 Ways to Workout with a Foam Roller

In the first post of our at-home summer workout series, Zen Girl Fitness is going to tell us what the hell to do with a foam roller.

06/23/17

11 Things You Need to Join My At-Home Summer Work Out Series

Since I’ll be heading out to the house for the next two months, Zen Girl Fitness is going to help me devise a summer work-out plan that I can do at home.